[Family & Community Services](/majors/family-consumer-human-sciences/human-development-family-studies/family-and-community-services/) is a field worth comparing on the balance of cost and outcomes. The best values balance affordable tuition against strong post-graduation earnings.
To produce this 2026 ranking, College Factual evaluated 5 schools on the balance of cost and outcomes for family & community services students.
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Below are the schools that deliver the strongest value in family & community services, balancing cost against outcomes.
Brigham Young University Idaho earned the #1 spot for value among family & community services schools in the Rocky Mountains Region. Set in the town of Rexburg, Brigham Young University Idaho is a very large private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $4,800. Typical student debt for family & community services graduates is $12,250. Soon after graduation, family & community services degree recipients from Brigham Young University Idaho generally make around $21,619. That is a strong return on a $12,250 median debt. Brigham Young University Idaho admits about 96% of applicants.
Utah Valley University is a great value for students pursuing a degree in family & community services, landing the #2 spot this year. Located in the city of Orem, Utah Valley University is a very large public university. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $6,507, compared with $18,489 for out-of-state students. Family & Community Services graduates carry a median of $13,500 in student loans. Early-career family & community services graduates make about $20,971. That is a strong return on a $13,500 median debt.
The strong cost-to-outcome balance at University Of Utah earned it the #3 place for family & community services. University Of Utah is a very large public school located in the city of Salt Lake City. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $9,620, while out-of-state students pay about $30,860. Typical student debt for family & community services graduates is $15,500. Family & Community Services graduates of University Of Utah earn a median of $35,467 early in their careers. Set against $15,500 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Roughly 86% of applicants are accepted.
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Notes and References
The ranking above is published by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. Schools are scored on the balance of cost (tuition and student debt) against student outcomes (post-graduation earnings) — a measure of return on investment, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).
Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 5 schools evaluated.
*Averages shown above reflect the top 1 ranked schools only.
- The Integrated Postsecondary Education Data System (IPEDS) from the National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), a branch of the U.S. Department of Education (DOE), serves as the core of our data about colleges.
- Some other college data, including much of the graduate earnings data, comes from the U.S. Department of Education’s (College Scorecard).
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